Given this is where my major operating expenses fell (beyond taxes and insurance), keeping this cost lower, by average, helps my cash flow.I invest in older neighborhoods, so the 2-4 unit properties, typically have single water meter, maybe single electric, and many have radiator heat with a single boiler.  

That certificate would show open taxes, water, housing violations, citations, condemnations, receiverships, construction liens and other municipal liens.

No idea who regulates a crowd funded venture...isn't that idea that many, many people put in a little bit of cash to create a large pool?

You might need a 2nd well if you're not on city water. 

While many appliances and the A/C, water heater, etc were updated they didn't update plumbing or wiring.

In addition, I will also be paying much closer attention to water flow patterns and signs of erosion around our next investment!  

If the security deposit is not going to cover the the water bill or damages, try to scare him into covering the balance by hinting at sending him to collections and it will appear on any future credit pulls he may have done.

@Bob Malecki That's an interesting comment about you not accepting new subscriber capital.During the recent AHP webinar, Jorge Newberry showed three pools they are currently negotiating on.

Still, if you’ve got someone on the ground who truly knows how to navigate these waters, it’s like being handed a map with all the back roads highlighted.

(Except of course for a simple permit like a water heater, where a Licensed Plumber could get one.)